1 # Aliases and similar functions which can be used by all shells (supporting
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20 # Shortcuts for often used programs.
28 alias p=less # p for pager
31 # Shortcuts for a little less used programs.
39 unalias mv cp 2>/dev/null
40 # Ask for confirmation before overwriting files. Especially useful when moving
41 # to a different directory. No alias for `rm` because I specify the files to
42 # remove directly, so I know what will happen.
44 # Additionally preserve all file attributes when copying, this includes
45 # copying symbolic links as is without dereferencing them.
49 # Make sure there is no alias named ls as it causes problems with the
50 # following ls function on (at least) bash 4.0.35.
51 unalias ls 2>/dev/null
52 # Improved ls which displays the files in columns (-C), visualizes
53 # directories, links and other special files (-F) and pages everything through
56 # If available use GNU ls with colorized output. If it isn't available try
57 # normal ls which needs CLICOLOR_FORCE so it displays colors when used with a
58 # pager. If none work no colors are used.
60 # See `setup.sh` for details. LS_* are replaced with the appropriate values
61 # when this file is generated.
63 LS_ENV command ls LS_COLOR LS_OPTIONS -C -F "$@" 2>&1 | less
66 unalias ll lt la lal lat 2>/dev/null
67 # List the files in list format with access rights, etc.
69 # List the files sorted by last modification date.
73 # List all files in list format with access rights, etc.
75 # List all files sorted by last modification date.
79 # Make going up directories simple.
82 alias ....='cd ../../..'
83 alias .....='cd ../../../..'
85 # Automatically use unified diffs.
88 # COLUMN is set to `| column -t` if it's available, empty otherwise.
90 # Display all files (-s), use human readable sizes (-h) and display the
93 # Use human readable sizes and format it nicely, thanks to climagic
94 # (http://twitter.com/climagic/status/49623386762129408).
96 command df -hP "$@" COLUMN
99 # Highlight matched strings. Doesn't work with a pager!
100 alias grep='grep --color=auto'
102 # Pipe output through less.
104 command tree -C "$@" | less
107 # Better viewer for info pages .. just pipe everything into less.
109 command info "$@" 2>/dev/null | less